Kaminak & White River First Nation Sign Exploration Communication & Cooperation Agreement; Allison Rippin Armstrong Appointed...
June 18 2014 - 8:30AM
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Kaminak and White River First Nation Sign Exploration Communication
and Cooperation Agreement; Allison Rippin Armstrong Appointed Vice
President Lands and Environment
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2014) -
Kaminak Gold Corporation (TSX-VENTURE:KAM) is pleased to announce
it has entered into an Exploration Communication and Cooperation
Agreement (Agreement) with White River First Nation (WRFN) for
Kaminak's Coffee Gold Project, located 130 km south of Dawson City
in the Yukon, Canada. WRFN asserts aboriginal rights and title to
the area encompassing the Coffee Gold Project. The signing took
place on Friday, June 13, 2014 in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Kaminak and WRFN negotiated this agreement over the past several
months in good faith and believe it provides the foundation of a
strong working relationship as Kaminak continues to advance its
Coffee Gold Project towards a full scale feasibility study and
beyond.
"Kaminak is pleased to have entered into this Agreement with
WRFN, which recognizes WRFN's commitment to the land and their
culture. We respect their history and connection to our Project
area and believe that this Agreement outlines a process that
ensures that WRFN is meaningfully involved in the exploration and
advancement of our Coffee Gold Project. This Agreement provides
certainty for WRFN and for our company, and we look forward to
working together building on the positive relationship that has
been established through this process," said Kaminak CEO Eira
Thomas.
"This area has been used by our family and others from WRFN for
generations. It is a very important area for our people and other
First Nations. We commend Kaminak for negotiating an Exploration
Agreement with us." said WRFN Acting Chief Angela Demit.
The Agreement is for the exploration phase and does not
constitute approval by WRFN for the construction, development or
operation of a mine. The Agreement provides a clear engagement
process for activities such as licensing; commitments to employment
and business opportunities; and, establishes a framework that
enables WRFN to provide support to the Company in relation to
Kaminak's exploration activities.
Kaminak is also pleased to announce that Allison Rippin
Armstrong, Director of Lands and Environment has been made
Vice-President of Lands and Environment, effective May 28,
2013.
Ms. Allison Rippin Armstrong has over 15 years of experience in
permitting, regulatory processes and environmental compliance
working with First Nations, resource companies, Institutions of
Public Government (IPGs) and the Federal Government of Canada. She
has worked in jurisdictions such as NWT, Nunavut, Saskatchewan,
Alberta and Ontario successfully permitting projects from
grassroots exploration through to the final steps of water
licensing for mines. Ms. Rippin Armstrong received her Honours
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Science from Trent
University.
Eira Thomas CEO commented: "Allison's promotion to
Vice-President Land and Environment recognizes her strong
contributions over the past year, as Kaminak has worked to advance
its' development track Coffee Gold Project. Allison has, and
continues to play a key leadership role with respect to
environmental stewardship and community outreach. Our Agreement
with WRFN is a testament to her commitment to fostering strong
relationships with all of our key local stakeholders and we are
pleased to be welcoming her to our executive team."
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Kaminak |
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"Eira Thomas" |
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Eira Thomas |
President and CEO |
Kaminak Gold Corporation |
For further information about Kaminak Gold Corporation or this
news release, please visit our website at www.kaminak.com.
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Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain disclosures in this release, including management's
assessment of the future potential of the Coffee Project and future
exploration programs, constitute forward-looking statements that
are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors
relating to Kaminak's operations as a mineral exploration company
that may cause future results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including
risks as to the completion of the plans and projects. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. Except as required by law, Kaminak expressly disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events,
or otherwise.
Tony RedaVice-President of Corporate DevelopmentToll Free
1.888.331.2269Directly at 604.646.4534info@kaminak.com